Individual Details
* DAVID RODDEY
(Abt 1755 - 18 Jan 1822)
Events
| Birth | Abt 1755 | possibly Village of Ahoghil, Lower Toome, Antrim, Ireland |  | ||
| Birth | Abt 1755 | Ballymoney, Antrim Co., Ireland | |||
| Birth | Abt 1755 | Ireland | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1755 | Ireland | | ||
| Birth | Jan 1755 | County Donegal, Ireland? | | ||
| Marriage | Prhps 1775 | Ireland - Eleanor 'Ellen' Ferguson | |||
| Military | 1776 - 1781 | Sub altern in Banastre Tarleton's Cavalry - South Carolina | | ||
| Residence | 1782 | Ireland | |||
| Immigration | Abt 17 Jun 1787 | From Larne to America: Belfast Newsletter, Charlestown, South Carolina, British America | | ||
| Sources Checked | 1785 - 1919 | Spartenburg, South Carolina | | ||
| Religion | 1787 | member of the Secession congregation of Ahoghill of which the Rev Peter McMullan was pastor - Antrim, Ireland | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Abt 1787 | according to a 90 year old man who spoke with WL Roddey 'all he remembers was that his father told him that David Roddey came upstate SC with a bag full of gold, brought a goodly tract of land on a fast flowing creek. He put a grist mill there | |||
| Miscellaneous | 19 Jul 1787 | on board the Friendship, will of Hugh McMaster | | ||
| Immigration | 4 Sep 1787 | Charleston, South Carolina, British America | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Abt Nov 1787 | was an appraiser for Hugh McMaster's estate along with John Storment and James W Creight - Fairfield, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 5 Dec 1787 | recorded 6 Jun 1799 - bought 62 acres on the south fork of Rocky Creek alongside land of John Steele, William Storment & Robert McCullough, Camden, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Religion | 1788 | Covenanters - South Carolina | | ||
| Property | 6 Jun 1788 | officially recorded purchased 62 acres on waters of south fork of Rockey Creek, surveyed by William Boyd - Camden, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 8 Oct 1788 | Eleanor 'Ellen' Ferguson | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1790 | Neely's Creek ARP organized - York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Census | 1790 | possible candidate - William Rudy, Chester, South Carolina | | ||
| Religion | 1795 | perhaps his church was Bull Run, later Purity Presbyterian Church, Chester, South Carolina | | ||
| Residence | 21 Jul 1795 | Executor of John Storment's Will - Chester County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Residence | 7 Sep 1795 | Executor of Robert Harpers Will - Chester, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 17 Jul 1796 | Chester County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 18 Jul 1796 | purchased 100 acres on Rocky Creek - Chester, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 7 Sep 1796 | Exec of Robert Harper will - Chester County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 17 Aug 1798 | sells 62 a to Allen Grafton - Chester County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | Jun 1799 | Hugh McDonald to David Roddey, 100 acres - Chester County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 1803 - 1804 | * Elizabeth McAteer? (McTeer, McIntrye, McTyeire) | | ||
| Move | Abt 1803 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 26 Jan 1803 | sell 100 acres in Fairfield on waters of Rocky Creek - Fairfield, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 4 Mar 1803 | 'William Brocket of Fairfield to David Roddey of Fairfield" for $450, 3 tracts of land, 400 acres - York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 29 Oct 1803 | was witness to James Kenmure's Will - York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Signature | 29 Oct 1803 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 17 Mar 1809 | purchased 14 acres from Wm Smith of Chester for $7 - York County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Census | 1810 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 18 Dec 1816 | sold 70 acres on the Cane Creek - Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | Apr 1819 | David Roddey to Allen Grafton, 62 acres - Chester County, South Carolina, United States | |||
| Census | 1820 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | Apr 1820 | Hugh McDonald to David Roddey, Apr 1820 - Chester County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | Apr 1820 | David Roddey to Daniel Harper, 100 Acres - Chester County, South Carolina, United States | |||
| Court | 1821 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 28 Jun 1821 | 406 a to Dr. Ezekel Hall - water of Neelys Creek, York County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Death | 18 Jan 1822 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Probate | 22 Jan 1822 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Alt name | Roddy, Rodey, Rody, Rodely, Rady, Roday, Rudy, Rhoday | ||||
| Burial | most likely Neely's Creek ARP Cemetery, York, South Carolina, United States |
Families
| Spouse | * Elizabeth McAteer? (McTeer, McIntrye, McTyeire) (1761 - 1828) |
| Child | * John "Squire" Roddey Esq (1805 - 1860) |
| Child | * David Roddey Jr (1811 - 1865) |
| Spouse | Eleanor 'Ellen' Ferguson (1759 - 1797) |
| Child | William David Roddey (1776 - 1826) |
| Child | Andrew Roddey (1785 - 1867) |
| Child | Elizabeth Roddey (1791 - 1822) |
| Child | Ellen Roddey (1795 - 1884) |
| Child | Sarah "Sally" Roddey (1797 - 1873) |
| Father | Living |
Endnotes
1. Louise Pettus, A Roddey Family: Our Ancestral Lineage from David Roddey, the Pioneer, through the lives of William Joseph ' Papa Joe' Roddey and Mary Perry Dunlap ' Mama Joe' Roddey (N.p.: n.p., 1998), 1.
2. unknown, Roddey Chronology Given to Ria Lobato by Sissi Jones (kin) c/o Hohner, Inc/Hss, 1000 Technology park Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
3. Thomas Mitchell Roddey, "Roddey Family Bible Information," (2 March 1999); William White Jr Papers: "," transcription of David Roddey Bible from Thomas Mitchell Roddey - 2 Mar 1999; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
4. "York County, South Carolina Court, Probate, Court and Estate Records," database, South Carolina Genealogy Trails (www.genealogytrails.com/scar/: accessed 6 March 2019), David Roddey excused from Jury Duty, 1821; citing Common Pleas Journal, York, SC.
5. Thomas Mitchell Roddey, "Roddey Family Bible Information," (2 March 1999); William White Jr Papers: "," transcription of David Roddey Bible from Thomas Mitchell Roddey - 2 Mar 1999; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
6. William Boyce White Jr, "Roddey," (n.d., Biography of David Roddey Family); binder: "Roddey," William Boyce White, Jr Papers; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, SC.
7. Louise Pettus, A Roddey Family: Our Ancestral Lineage from David Roddey, the Pioneer, through the lives of William Joseph ' Papa Joe' Roddey and Mary Perry Dunlap ' Mama Joe' Roddey (N.p.: n.p., 1998), 1.
8. unknown, Roddey Chronology Given to Ria Lobato by Sissi Jones (kin) c/o Hohner, Inc/Hss, 1000 Technology park Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059, 1.
9. "Roddey," (n.d., Roddey Family Bible copied by Thomas Mitchell Roddey letter to Billy); binder: "Roddey," William Boyce White, Jr Papers; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, SC.
10. (Ireland) Belfast Newsletter, 19-22 Jun 1787, p. 3, col. 1. Letter from passengers traveling to America on board the Friendship; index hosted by University of Louisiana at LaFayette.
11. "Spartanburg, South Carolina, Direct (grantor) index, R-Sl 1785-1919," database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org: accessed 1 April 2023), not found in index prior to 1900s; citing FHL 1022797.
12. "Spartenburg, South Carolina, Indirect (grantee) index, P-R 1785-1919," database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org: accessed 1 April 2023), several early Roddys, Alexander most prevalent; citing FHL 1022811.
13. "Spartanburg, SC, Index to estate papers N-Z 1787-1971," database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org: accessed 1 April 2023), no Roddeys before 1900; citing FHL 1022765.
14. William Boyce White Jr, "Roddey," (n.d., Biography of David Roddey family); binder: "Roddey," William Boyce White, Jr Papers; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, SC.
15. "Rocky Creek Settlement," database, John A. Robertson, Global Gazetteer of the American Revolution (http://gaz.jrshelby.com/rocky-cr-settlement.htm: downloaded 23 June 2017), Covenanter Church and Catholic Presbyterian Churches.
16. "Will Transcripts, 1782- c. 1865," transciption, South Carolina Department of Archives & History (www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/: downloaded 9 November 2015), Hugh McMaster will, 19 July 1787 on board the Friendship.
17. David Dobson, Ships from Ireland to Early America, 1623-1850, Volume 1 (Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield Company, Inc, 1999, then 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005), 58 Captain Cousar.
18. "Charleston, Sept 6," Columbian Herald, 6 September 1787, newspaper archives (http://www.genealogybank.com : downloaded 7 November 2015), p. 3, arrival of ship Friendship from Larne with 200 passengers, 4 Sep 1787; citing NewsBank and/or the American Antiquarian Society..
19. "South Carolina, Probate Records, Loose Papers, 1732-1964," database, (familysearch.com: accessed 11 June 2013), Hugh W Master, Fairfield Co, County Court, Estate Records, 1787-1792, image 5.
20. unknown, Roddey Chronology Given to Ria Lobato by Sissi Jones (kin) c/o Hohner, Inc/Hss, 1000 Technology park Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
21. "Plats for State Land Grants, Series: S213190, Vol 23, p. 92, Item 1," (6 June 1788); Plat: "," Land Grants for SC; SC Department of Archives & History, Columbia, SC.
22. unknown, Roddey Chronology Given to Ria Lobato by Sissi Jones (kin) c/o Hohner, Inc/Hss, 1000 Technology park Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
23. "South Carolina Department of Arcives & History," database, (http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/: http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=190572 24 March 2013), David Roddey, series: S213190, Vol: 0023, Page:00092, Item: 001.
24. unknown, Roddey Chronology Given to Ria Lobato by Sissi Jones (kin) c/o Hohner, Inc/Hss, 1000 Technology park Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
25. William Boyce White Jr, "Roddey," (n.d., Biography of David Roddey family); binder: "Roddey," William Boyce White, Jr Papers; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, SC.
26. "Roddey," (n.d., Roddey Family Bible copied by Thomas Mitchell Roddey letter to Billy); binder: "Roddey," William Boyce White, Jr Papers; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, SC.
27. Committee, A Chronological History of Rock Hill, SC : 1567-1952 (Rock Hill, South Carolina: Committee Self Published, unknown, possibly 1952), 4.
28. 1790 U.S. census, Chester Co., SC, population schedule, , p. 186, 2nd column, 9th from bottom of page, William Rudy; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 1 April 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M637, roll 11.
29. "History of Purity," database, Purity Presbyterian Church (https://www.puritypc.org/history: accessed 24 April 2023), history of the meeting house.
30. "," database, South Carolina Department of Archives & History (http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/: accessed 28 February 2015), John Stroment [Storment] Will, 21 Jul 1795.
31. Chester, South Carolina, Book B Page 234: Aprt No 26 Package No 379 Robert Harper. David Roddey Executor; http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/ViewImage.aspx?imageNumber=S108093000600220000a.jpg&recordId=296921, Online South Carolina Archives.
32. William White, Jr, Along the Land's Ford Road: Volume II (Rock Hill, SC: Historic Rock Hill, 2008), 121.
33. Chester County, South Carolina, T: 197-8, Hugh McDonald release of lease to David Roddey, 17 Jul 1796; Chester County Clerk of Court, Chester, SC.
34. "Chester, SC, Deeds, v. S-T 1816-1821, 1823," digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-PSX9-M?mode=g&cat=360823: accessed 9 May 2021), im 406, Hugh McDonald to David Roddey, 17 Jul 1796; citing FHL microfilm 23327.
35. William White, Jr, Along the Land's Ford Road: Volume II (Rock Hill, SC: Historic Rock Hill, 2008), 120.
36. Chester County, South Carolina, G: 64, Hugh McDonald to David Roddey, 18 Jul 1796; Chester County Clerk of Court, Chester, SC.
37. Brent H. Holcomb, Chester County, South Carolina Will Abstracts 1787-1838 [1776-1838] (Columbia, SC: SCMAR, 2006), 37.
38. , Conveyances S 1816-1824: 517-8, David Roddey to Allen Grafton, 62 acres, 7 Jul 1798; Chester County Clerk of Court, Chester Co., SC.
39. William White, Jr, Along the Land's Ford Road: Volume II (Rock Hill, SC: Historic Rock Hill, 2008), 121.
40. Chester County, South Carolina, S: 517, David Roddey to Allen Grafton, 17 Aug 1798; Chester County Clerk of Court, Chester, SC.
41. "FHL 364840 [Chester Deeds Index]," digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-8S7M-9?cat=260540: accessed 23 June 2017), Hugh McDonald to David Roddey, 14 Jun 1799; citing Chester County, SC Clerk.
42. "Chester, SC, Deeds, v. G-H 1798-1802," digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR8-6N25?mode=g&cat=360823: accessed 9 May 2021), im 54, Hugh McDonald to David Roddey, 14 Jun 1799; citing FHL microfilm 23323.
43. Louise Pettus, A Roddey Family: Our Ancestral Lineage from David Roddey, the Pioneer, through the lives of William Joseph ' Papa Joe' Roddey and Mary Perry Dunlap ' Mama Joe' Roddey (N.p.: n.p., 1998), 4.
44. William White, Jr, Along the Land's Ford Road: Volume II (Rock Hill, SC: Historic Rock Hill, 2008), 113.
45. William White, Jr, Along the Land's Ford Road: Volume II (Rock Hill, SC: Historic Rock Hill, 2008), 121.
46. Chester County, South Carolina, T: 198-9, David Roddey to Daniel Harper, 26 Jan 1803; Chester County Clerk of Court, Chester, SC.
47. "Chester, SC, Deeds, v. S-T 1816-1821, 1823," digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-PSX9-M?mode=g&cat=360823: accessed 9 May 2021), im 407, David Roddey and Daniel Harper, 26 Jan 1803; citing FHL microfilm 23327.
48. unknown, Roddey Chronology Given to Ria Lobato by Sissi Jones (kin) c/o Hohner, Inc/Hss, 1000 Technology park Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
49. York Co., SC, Deed Book, F: 374-5, William Brocket to David Roddey 400 acres, 1803; Clerk of the Court, 2 S Congress St., York, SC.
50. "," database, South Carolina Department of Archives & History (http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/: accessed 28 February 2015), James Harper Will.
51. "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 >York > Records of Estates, File No. 2602-2658," digital images, Ancestery (https://www.ancestry.com/: accessed 8 April 2023), im 245, signature of David Roddey, 29 Oct 1803; citing South Carolina, Court of Ordinary York District.
52. William Boyce White Jr, "Roddey," (n.d., Biography of David Roddey family); binder: "Roddey," William Boyce White, Jr Papers; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, SC.
53. 1810 U.S. census, York Co., South Carolina, population schedule, , enumeration district (ED) York>Not Stated, 18, David Roddey; digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed ); FHL microfilm 181420, roll 61.
54. Deed Book I Lancaster Co., SC, p. 60, Lancaster Adminstration Building, Lancaster, SC.
55. 1820 U.S. census, York Co., SC, population schedule, York, p.159, line 15, David Roddy; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : downloaded 13 November 2015); citing NARA microfilm publication m33, rol 121.
56. "FHL 364840 [Chester Deeds Index]," digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-8S7M-9?cat=260540: accessed 23 June 2017), Hugh McDonald to David Roddey, Apr 1820; citing Chester County, SC Clerk.
57. "York County, South Carolina Court, Probate, Court and Estate Records," database, South Carolina Genealogy Trails (www.genealogytrails.com/scar/: accessed 6 March 2019), David Roddey excused from Jury Duty, 1821; citing Common Pleas Journal, York, SC.
58. , Conveyances I, 1819-1822: 259, David Roddey sells 406 acres to Dr. Ezekiel Hall on waters of Neely Creek; Clerk of the Court, York, SC.
59. SC Probate Records, File and Loose Papers, 1732-1964>York>Probate Courts FHL, Case 45, File 1905, Images 635-648.
60. William Boyce White, Jr, "Roddey," (n.d., Roddey Family Bible, copied by Thomas Mitchell Roddey letter to White); binder: "Roddey," William Boyce White, Jr Papers; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, SC.
61. York, South Carolina, SC Probate Records, Bd Volumes, 1671-1977, York, Estate record books 1814-1826, Vol F, images 991,1110,1148,1248,1362 (R index on image 916), David Roddey.
62. William White, Jr, Along the Land's Ford Road: Volume II (Rock Hill, SC: Historic Rock Hill, 2008), 121.